Anchor with goods, the price of F2 is very reasonable, right?

Chapter 844 can't offer much support.

"By the way, have the people in the forest sent back any new information yet?"

“There are daily reports, but the content is mostly the same, with no new discoveries. Fortunately, you had a good relationship with the innkeeper before, and we even gave him an investment when we went there.”

Because so many of them were operating there, it would easily arouse suspicion if Shen Qiang's men were to investigate. It was only thanks to Wang Yang's relationship with the boss and their financial dealings that the news didn't leak out.

"Okay, let them continue searching. It's alright if there are no clues; we'll bring experts over for a thorough examination."

"That's what I think too. Maybe he really can figure something out."

Currently, it is difficult for them to find a paradise on their own, but Wang Yang does not want to cooperate with Shen Qiang, so they need to rely on external resources.

He had previously sought help from his aunt, but she couldn't offer much support in this regard. The strange flower, however, revealed some unusual clues, though no results have been found yet.

"By the way, I just heard Shen Qing say that Shen Qiang wants to meet her?"

"Yes, but I turned her down on her behalf. Shen Qing won't go either. Now Shen Qiang wants to cooperate with me and plans to use Shen Qing to persuade me, but I refused directly."

Wen Ming, however, had a different opinion: "Actually, I think it's not a bad idea to cooperate with Shen Qiang."

Wang Yang frowned slightly: "You mean we each get what we need, right?"

"That's right. Shen Qiang has been operating for many years. Although we started around the same time, he got started earlier and his influence is deeply entrenched, with infiltration in various places. Perhaps we can use his strength against him."

Wang Yang had certainly considered this point. But cooperating with Shen Qiang was tantamount to asking a tiger for its skin. To be honest, he wasn't entirely confident, and besides, he could easily obtain the resources Shen Qiang could provide on his own.

“I have weighed this issue repeatedly. If I truly felt it was feasible, I would have proactively offered to cooperate when I first proposed finding his daughter. Do you know why Shen Qiang was the one who brought it up first?”

Uncle Wen shook his head, puzzled. Since Shen Qiang had brought it up himself, it meant that Wang Yang held the leverage he needed.

"Think about it, although Shen Qiang's current resources are the result of his years of hard work, all of them combined are still not as good as my foundation in Beicheng."

Uncle Wen pondered deeply and realized that Wang Yang's words made sense. Beicheng was powerful, and even if Shen Qiang had great influence in other places, he would ultimately find it difficult to contend with Beicheng.

"You're right, his power is indeed inferior to yours."

"He himself realized this, which is why he was willing to lower his stance and seek cooperation. In the past, do you think he would have done this?"

Upon hearing this, Uncle Wen smiled knowingly, realizing that Wang Yang had indeed planned things out very well.

"My main consideration is that we haven't established our influence in other areas yet, so cooperation would be easier."

"Uncle Wen, you didn't think of that. If we want those forces, we can cultivate them anytime; all we need is capital. Money isn't a problem; I'm raising funds right now. But do you think he can build up his influence in Beicheng with just money?"

Uncle Wen shook his head without hesitation. If money could really buy success, Shen Qiang would have already established himself in Beicheng. He understood that what was needed was connections, and not just ordinary connections, but extremely deep and extensive networks.

Only someone like Wang Yang could possess such connections. Shen Qiang knew he would never be able to acquire such things in his lifetime, which is why he wanted to cooperate with Wang Yang.

“What he wants are the resources I possess, resources he could never acquire even in his entire life. What he has, I can obtain simply by investing time and more money. He knows he can get what he wants.” That’s why Shen Qiang made a special trip to Beicheng this time, lowering his stance to seek cooperation. In fact, he came intending to show goodwill.

He wanted to show Wang Yang that even though he had discovered that Wang Yang had a family and knew everything about his wife, he had not taken any action, which was already a sign of loyalty.

"Does Shen Qiang mean he wants to do you a favor?"

“Exactly. After he found out about Qin Wanwan and the others, he didn’t take any action. Instead, he flew directly to me. I knew then that he wanted to negotiate. But how could I not know? Would he dare to touch Qin Wantong? As long as Wanwan is in Beicheng, he won’t dare to make any rash moves.”

Being in Beicheng is equivalent to being on Wang Yang's territory. If Shen Qiang dares to do anything, he will not escape punishment even if he flees to the ends of the earth.

"So your previous plan was indeed appropriate. We must not let Qin Wanwan and your family leave Beicheng, and we must not let them accompany us."

"But recently I've been reconsidering this issue. It's not a good idea to keep Wanwan separated from me for a long time. It's certainly dangerous to keep her by my side, but I really feel bad leaving her alone in her room."

This is something Wang Yang has been considering recently, and hasn't reached a final conclusion yet. However, now is not the time to think about personal matters.

"Let things take their course; there's no need to rush. The most urgent thing is to find clues about that flower. But if we go there, Shen Qiang will definitely find out."

Wang Yang nodded in agreement, therefore a solution must be found.

"I'll figure something out, don't worry. I've basically eliminated the people Shen Qiang sent to Beicheng, so they can't find us. But it's hard to say once we leave Beicheng."

However, there is now a positive development: Shen Qiang has transferred the main force to the west, and the manpower left in other places may not be sufficient.

Wang Yang didn't want them to linger in the northern part of the city. In his view, Peach Blossom Spring was more likely to be in the northwest. If they stayed in the northern part for too long, it would be hard to say what would happen when Shen Qiang changed direction.

"Uncle Wen, I think the main direction should be northwest. We can't stay in the northern city for long. Let's see if we can find a way to go there secretly."

Uncle Wen agreed, "I've been considering this recently. But once we leave Beicheng, Shen Qiang's men will soon be watching us. It's hard to say whether we can escape like last time."

"We have to try. We can't stay stuck here forever; this won't do."

The two remained silent for a moment. To be honest, they couldn't think of a better solution. Last time, escaping surveillance was definitely partly due to luck.

"How about this, we'll also send a message to Shen Qiang, saying that his daughter is in the northwest. That way, it will be perfectly legitimate for us to go and look for her."

“No. If his daughter is really in the Northwest, he will definitely drop everything to go and find her. That might lead him to stumble upon the Peach Blossom Spring by accident, which would be terrible.”

After careful consideration, Uncle Wen realized that Wang Yang's words made sense. The key now was how to break free from Shen Qiang's control.

"Let's put this matter aside for now. You should discuss it with your friend and take him to the forest to examine the flower. I think there must be a trick to it."

Uncle Wen agreed: "Okay, I'll talk to him tomorrow. He's very enthusiastic and said he'd be willing to put aside his work and go with me. You know, a plant enthusiast like him will definitely be very interested in seeing unusual flowers."

Wang Yang was well aware of this. He had also considered this matter for a long time before making this decision. To be honest, he didn't want too many people to know about the existence of Peach Blossom Spring, and even if he were taken there, he couldn't reveal too much.

(End of this chapter)